Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand Climate Change Severity

48
High
The current climate change severity in Lower Hutt is High, with a 6.03% worsening in the climate score compared to last 15 years. This suggests deteriorating conditions, with increasing negative impacts on weather patterns and environmental conditions.
Data: Jan. to Aug. (Historical Vs 2025) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100


Lower Hutt Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2025)

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Historic
2025

Over the past 15 year(s), Lower Hutt temperature has changed by around -5.7%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
Misty
Data: Jan. to Aug. (Historical Vs 2025)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2025)

HistoricDays

Year 2025Days

Change

sunnySunny
4426
-40.9%

cloudyCloudy
6836
-47.05%

rainyRainy
109110
0.9%

snowySnowy
00
0%

mistyMisty
00
0%

Disclaimer: Other weather conditions not shown may affect the total day count.

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 15 years, Lower Hutt has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 48 (within the High severity category). This suggests worsening climate conditions from the previous years. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

48/100


High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2025, Lower Hutt experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

-0.7 °C


Variation in annual rainfall

+11.05 %


Change in average humidity

+0.4 %


PM2.5 levels surged by

-17.06 %


Heatwave changed by

-1.8 day(s)


Coldwave changed by

+4.4 day(s)


Wind speeds changed by

-4.6 km/h


These indicators show that Lower Hutt is experiencing a more volatile and extreme climate, reinforcing the need for urgent intervention to mitigate risks. As the severity score rises, focus must shift to adaptation and emergency preparedness.

Check how we calculate Climate Change Severity
Based on data from Jan. to Aug.

Lower Hutt Weather Forecast 30 Days (September - October 2025)
Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand


Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity Iconhumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Tue. 16, Sep.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon16°/10°

Humidity Icon78%

Wind Icon20km/h
Wed. 17, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon14°/11°

Humidity Icon88%

Wind Icon45km/h
Thu. 18, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon14°/7°

Humidity Icon83%

Wind Icon44km/h
Fri. 19, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon10°/3°

Humidity Icon71%

Wind Icon25km/h
Sat. 20, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon13°/3°

Humidity Icon77%

Wind Icon35km/h
Sun. 21, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon14°/9°

Humidity Icon85%

Wind Icon41km/h
Mon. 22, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon14°/10°

Humidity Icon81%

Wind Icon28km/h
Tue. 23, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon14°/11°

Humidity Icon83%

Wind Icon36km/h
Wed. 24, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon13°/9°

Humidity Icon80%

Wind Icon44km/h
Thu. 25, Sep.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy

Temperature Icon13°/9°

Humidity Icon72%

Wind Icon34km/h
Fri. 26, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon13°/10°

Humidity Icon89%

Wind Icon45km/h
Sat. 27, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon13°/10°

Humidity Icon80%

Wind Icon40km/h
Sun. 28, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon11°/8°

Humidity Icon73%

Wind Icon48km/h
Mon. 29, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon11°/8°

Humidity Icon80%

Wind Icon38km/h
Tue. 30, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon13°/8°

Humidity Icon82%

Wind Icon29km/h
Wed. 1, Oct.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times

Temperature Icon13°/8°

Humidity Icon81%

Wind Icon27km/h
Thu. 2, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon14°/10°

Humidity Icon82%

Wind Icon35km/h
Fri. 3, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon14°/10°

Humidity Icon80%

Wind Icon32km/h
Sat. 4, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon13°/9°

Humidity Icon79%

Wind Icon34km/h
Sun. 5, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon14°/9°

Humidity Icon81%

Wind Icon34km/h
Mon. 6, Oct.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times

Temperature Icon13°/9°

Humidity Icon80%

Wind Icon34km/h
Tue. 7, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon13°/9°

Humidity Icon79%

Wind Icon32km/h
Wed. 8, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon14°/9°

Humidity Icon81%

Wind Icon33km/h
Thu. 9, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon13°/9°

Humidity Icon79%

Wind Icon33km/h
Fri. 10, Oct.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times

Temperature Icon14°/9°

Humidity Icon78%

Wind Icon31km/h
Sat. 11, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon14°/9°

Humidity Icon81%

Wind Icon34km/h
Sun. 12, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon14°/10°

Humidity Icon82%

Wind Icon30km/h
Mon. 13, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon13°/9°

Humidity Icon81%

Wind Icon34km/h
Tue. 14, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon13°/9°

Humidity Icon80%

Wind Icon35km/h
Wed. 15, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon13°/9°

Humidity Icon79%

Wind Icon28km/h
Thu. 16, Oct.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times

Temperature Icon14°/9°

Humidity Icon78%

Wind Icon28km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onTue. 16, Sep.

16.3°C


Low will be onFri. 19, Sep.

2.8°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onFri. 26, Sep.

89%


Low will be onFri. 19, Sep.

71%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onSun. 28, Sep.

47.9km/h


Low will be onTue. 16, Sep.

20.2km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onThu. 9, Oct.

4.8mm


Low will be onTue. 16, Sep.

0.02mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onThu. 25, Sep.

5


Low will be onSun. 28, Sep.

3